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Originally Posted by ohohyodafarted
It is my opinion that copper wire corrosion in the HV cage is not uncommon. I had this problem on my Hallicrafter 820 set. I think this is exacerbated inside the HV cage due to corona that can cause ozone, which is highly corrosive. A small knick in the varnish covering the wire can expose bare copper which will oxidize over time and physically weaken the wire.
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Thanks. The insulation broke away with very little effort exposing this broken wire coming out of the windings.
After repair.
